China berates US over double standards on free speech after Assange verdict

Imam recommended young people must strengthen their wills

Imam Khomeini advised young people must strengthen their wills so that they can stand up against every oppression and injustice.

Imam stressed purifying and refining the soul

Imam Khomeini advised to protect and keep safe the seminaries and clerical centers from the thievery and influence of the enemies of Islam and the hands of the colonialists.

Summit stresses Imam Khomeini's views on women status should be promoted globally

An international summit has been held to explore the ideals of Imam Khomeini about women status.

South Africa blasts UK over COVID-19 travel bans

South Africa has blasted the UK government over its hasty placement of several southern African countries under red-list travel restrictions due to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, which has been detected in small numbers.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih). This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance (at that time):

Iran urges IAEA not to be influenced by certain countries’ political objectives

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to allow certain countries to abuse its name for the sake of achieving their own political objectives.

Saddam and his backers faced humiliating defeat in imposed war against Iran

The United States and other outside powers supplied arms to the then Saddam regime.